Deliver high-quality clinical care to patients presenting to the within the granted Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) approved within Metro North Health within the Caboolture and/or Bribie Island Minor Injuries and Illness Clinics (MIIU).

Job details

About the role

• Provide high quality, short term medical care as an independent practitioner and when required, in consultation with endorsed escalation pathways to specialist Hospital and Health clinical services (e.g. Established rapid access services, on site specialist consult liaison services and/or emergency physician on duty in the catchment Emergency Department (including the Virtual Emergency Department when appropriate).
• Care will be delivered primarily to ambulatory patients presenting to the Minor Injury & Illness Clinics, Caboolture and/or Bribie Island Satellite Health Centres, including adults and children.
• Competently manage minor injuries and illnesses including eye, ENT, gynaecological and mental health presentations independently within approved SoCP.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• This role will work independently within the Scope of Clinical Practice for a General Practitioner. The role is also suited to General Physicians (FACRRM or FARGP or FRACGP) with advanced skills in Emergency Medicine, Indigenous Health, Anaesthesia or Paediatrics. 
• Opportunities for upskilling in these advanced skills will be provided to the successful applicant.
• The role does not have any Finance or HR Delegations
• The role will be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the clinical management of patients who present to the Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU).
• The role will also undertake other duties as directed operationally by the Medical Director Service Line Emergency (Caboolture, Kilcoy, Woodford).

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• BSH681123 - Role description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  Medical Practitioner cv-template (Word)